The TVN Foundation "you are not alone" was established in May 2001 by TVN,and since
its start, it has been presided by Bozena Walter.
The TVN Foundation was created as a result of the involvement of journalists and reporters,
who while gathering materials for television documentaries were confronted with cases of
human suffering brought about by illness, poverty and loneliness. Through the TVN Foundation,
they had a chance not only to show such tragic stories to the public, but also to have
a positive impact on the lives of the people they portrayed. Over the years, thanks to
such TVN programs as “Pod Napieciem” (previously), “Rozmowy w toku”, “Uwaga!”, “Fakty”,
and “Zielone drzwi” (“Green Doors”), TVN Foundation identified and helped many people.
The TVN Foundation also responds to individual requests received via regular and electronic
mail. All requests are being verified to make sure the support goes where it is needed the
most. Currently, the TVN Foundation supports more than 2’600 individuals, including adults
and children.
The TVN Foundation's emphasis on health and social services is primarily focused on providing
support to people suffering from serious and incurable diseases and who are in need of expensive
medical treatment. It supports a variety of projects that enhance the quality of life of
disadvantaged people by covering the costs of therapeutic treatment, rehabilitation and they
also provide social pensions. The TVN Foundation also offers financial assistance to hospitals,
orphanages, rehabilitation and medical centers. It co-finances the purchasing of special medical
equipment, wheelchairs and medicine.
TVN Foundation council
Prof. dr hab. Zbigniew Gaciong, Head of the Department of Internal Medicine, Hypertension
and Angiology at the Medical University of Warsaw
Dr. Hab. Med. Maciej Kowalczyk, Director,
University Child Hospital in Kraków
Wojciech Kostrzewa, President and CEO of the ITI Group
Aldona Wejchert, General Manager of Multikino
Edward Miszczak, TVN Program Director,
Editor-in-Chief
TVN Foundation management board
Bozena Walter, President
Anna Maruszeczko
Dominika Świerczewska
Jacek Nowak